The Art of Public Speaking

The Art of Public Speaking
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Course Objectives
• To equip students with listening, reading and

speaking skills necessary for academic,
professional and cultural situations.
• To foster self awareness, confidence and
positive attitude in students’ ability to
communicate.
• To monitor, remediate and strengthen
comprehensible pronunciation.
• To enhance soft skills of students in
preparation for the corporate world
Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of
people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to
inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.
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It’s All About Building Confidence!
Prior
Proper
Preparation
Prevents
Poor
Performance
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Build self confidence by being yourself
•Preparation -Use everyday speaking situations to

enhance your speaking skills.
•Establish a personal bond with the listeners by

making eye-contact with your audience.
•Seek & Grab opportunities for speaking by

making more number of small and successful
speeches as a beginner.
•Accept to speak only on familiar subjects with

sufficient time to prepare. Otherwise politely refuse.
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PREPARE beforehand
REACH the venue half an hour before the program starts
GREET and meet maximum people
RELAX yourself in the chair physically & mentally while
awaiting your turn
RISE slowly and walk confidently to the podium
GIVE a smooth & longer salutation, begin slowly
DRESS for Success - It should be comfortable for you and look
formal and smart to the audience.
YOUR VOICE- Bring variations by modulating your voice. Use it to
add emphasis etc. It brings life in to your speech.

Move about to avoid tension:
Step away from the stage occasionally, walk

among the audience or gesture in a way that
adds meaning to your words.
Some common faults of in-experienced
speakers:
•Gripping or leaning on the podium
•Finger tapping
•Lip-biting
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3 P’s to Public Speaking
 Prepare
 Practice
 Pause
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Prepare
Research Understand
 Subject  Confirm your
 Audience responsibilities
Organize  Familiarize yourself
with the equipment and
 Slides they’ll see & hear the process
 Handouts and/or  Relate your
activities
requirements
 “Cue cards” you’ll work
from
Research
 Do Your Homework
 Understand your topic thoroughly
 Research and write the presentation as you would
an important paper
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Analyzing the Audience
Basic demographics (age, experience
level, familiarity with your topic)

Approximate number of attendees
Good speakers are audience-centered
Keep the audience foremost in mind
at every step of preparation

and presentation Goodreads.com
Organize
Slides and/or visual Delivery materials

presentation  Create “cue cards”
 Follow a logical • Large, bold, easily
progression read font
 Use high contrast colors
 Be consistent
Handouts
 Additional Info
 Activities
Use visual aids:
It helps you in
minimizing your speech.
Pictures impress
listeners much, rather
than words. One visual
aid is equal to one
thousand words. WriteOutLoud.com
Understand
How much time do you have?

What equipment, software, support will
be readily available?
What additional equipment will you need
to be successful?
 Internet connection
 Projector
 Whiteboard
 Podium
 Water Eventbrite.com
Practice
 Your reflection in the
mirror is a good test
audience
 Hand and facial gestures
 Comfortable stance
 Get feedback from
trusted friends
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Non-verbal Communications
Kinesics – the study of body motions as a systematic

mode of communication
Aspects of non-verbal communications
 Personal appearance
 Body action
 Gestures
 Eye contact
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People trust their ears less than their eyes.
 When a speaker’s body language is inconsistent with
their words the listeners will tend to believe their eyes
Pause
Evaluate your performance
 Out of breath? Add breathing marks.
 Knees knocking? You’re behind the podium.
 Monotone? Practice accenting various parts of speech
for more impact.
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If Something Goes Wrong
 Don’t panic, improvise!
 Pause for a drink of water to regroup your thoughts

 Excuse yourself and adjust your equipment
 Spend a moment as if deep in thought, then begin again
“spontaneously” once you’ve found your place
 Ask if there are any questions
 Break for an activity
BE CONFIDENT
You know your topic
You know your material
You’ve done this before
You CAN do this, and
you’ll be great!
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Course Outcomes
• Display confidence in listening and speaking skills

necessary for interaction in academic, professional and
cultural situations
• Exhibit language effectively for group discussions and
public speaking.
• Use non-verbal skills appropriate to the social
environment.
• Be self aware and use effective soft skills for the
professional world.
• Use correct intonation, stress, pronunciation and neutral
accent to communicate in English.
References
https://www.theguardian.com › Women in
Leadership ›
https://www.briantracy.com/blog/general/the-art-
of-public-speaking/
www.goodreads.com/book/show/3363618-the-art-
of-public-speaking

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• To equip students with listening, reading and

•Preparation -Use everyday speaking situations to

•Establish a personal bond with the listeners by

•Seek & Grab opportunities for speaking by

•Accept to speak only on familiar subjects with

add emphasis etc. It brings life in to your speech.

Step away from the stage occasionally, walk

Basic demographics (age, experience

level, familiarity with your topic)

Good speakers are audience-centered

Keep the audience foremost in mind

at every step of preparation

Slides and/or visual Delivery materials

How much time do you have?

Kinesics – the study of body motions as a systematic

 Don’t panic, improvise!

 Pause for a drink of water to regroup your thoughts

You know your topic

You know your material

You’ve done this before

You CAN do this, and

• Display confidence in listening and speaking skills

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